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Councillor Streatch's message generted a lot of interest. Below is a
compilation of emails that people have sent sust-mar recently.
I am not involved directly in this issue. To find out more, please
contact:
rate@chebucto.ns.ca,
Maureen Reynolds <ax168@chebucto.ns.ca>,
Helen Jones <hjones@chebucto.ns.ca>
And PLEASE take the time to phone or write your councillor. It's
important.
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1 - action alert from RATE
2 - from Councillor Graham Read
3 - from Doug Linzey
4 - second reply from Councillor Streatch
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From: RATE <rate@chebucto.ns.ca>
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IF YOU WANT A PESTICIDE BYLAW that will TOTALLY PHASE OUT THE USE OF
LAWN PESTICIDES - PLEASE write, phone or email your municipal
councillor NOW. The name of your councillor and contact information on
how to reach him/her is available at 490-4050, and e-mails for
individual councillors are available at this site:
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/RATE/Email_Councillors.html
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From: Graham Read <readg@region.halifax.ns.ca>
Dear Mr. Falvo:
I agree with you. My stand on the issue is that I would like to see
pesticides on lawns banned at midnight tonight. More realistically, when
the pesticide bylaw come up for debate in the next few weeks I would like
to have it modified to provide for a b an starting this year.
Unfortunately, what staff are recommending is the establishment of a
registration system for those affected, along with an exclusion zone
around their homes. In my view this does not go far enough and I will be
arguing for a ban, at least one phased in over 3 or 4 years, if not
immediately which I would prefer.
Sadly, there are still too many councillors who do not comprehend the
seriousness of the issue, for the health of affected individuals, the
environment, and the long term health of us all. Those of us who are on
side on the pesticide issue need help to c onvince the other councillors.
We can do some arm twisting but we need their residednts to put pressure
on them as well. You can help by encouraging your friends and
acquaintances to call and write to their councillors, to sign petitions,
to speak to th e media.
Please call if you want more info, and please speak up whenever you can.
Graham Read
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From: Doug Linzey <nstn0308@fox.nstn.ca>
Paul A Falvo <pfalvo@chebucto.ns.ca> forwards a message from a Halifax
councillor:
>Haligonians, particularly those living in District 1, may find the
>following email from Councillor Stephen Streatch to be of interest.
>
>Does anyone know what his connection is to Alan Streatch and Kenneth
>Streatch of Turf Masters Lawn Care? Is this a conflict that should prevent
>Councillor Streatch from voting on this issue?
Regardless of his possible relationships, what councillor Streatch says
makes sense, i.e., that an outright ban on pesticides in HRM would be
unworkable.
His final paragraph points to the kinds of discussion that might
eventually lead to a satisfactory solution: ". . . I will work to have
the word "banned" removed from the by-law and replace it with words and
terms such as, advance notice, posting notice, education, and last but not
least, the term that seems to be lacking the most...common sense. "
By the way, Paul, I notice that you don't include councillor Graham Read's
e-mail address. He's an intelligent and thoughtful person who can be a
good friend on council. <readg@region.halifax.ns.ca>
Doug Linzey
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 19:28:57 -0400
From: Stephen Streatch <streats@region.halifax.ns.ca>
Dear Mr. Falvo,
Thank-you for your most recent reply. One of these days I would look
forward to meeting you in person, but for now E-mail seems to be the
medium of the day.
My family has been in the farming and agriculture business for over
150 years here in the Musquodoboit Valley. You are right that I am related
to both Ken and Alan Streatch, directors of Granview Farms Ltd.and
Turfmasters Ltd. Neither of these compan ies are involved in any way with
the application of residential lawn care sprays or any other services
relating to the proposed by-law. Not only is Turfmasters not involved in
this business they do not have a license to apply residential sprays or
the de sire to do so. We milk cows and grow and lay nursery sod. In no
way am I in a conflict of interest. In fact I feel that my experience and
familiarity with the safe and proper ways to use and apply pesticides
gives me a little more insight than most, and the ability to articulate
the point more logically rather than emotionally.
Yours truly,
Steve Streatch
Councillor District 1
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The preceding message was posted on the Sustainable Maritimes
mailing list (sust-mar). http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/lists/sust-mar
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